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No-Knead Bread

Published September 17, 2010 Bread 2 Comments

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This recipe has been around for a while, but the enthusiastic endorsement from Mike Printy (a good-friend-of-a-good-friend) was the motivation I needed to try it.  Mike shared with me that he hasn’t bought a loaf of bread in several years thanks to this recipe – it’s that easy and that good.  It really couldn’t be any easier; the cumulative  time for all of the “active” steps can’t be more than 10 minutes (spread over 22 hours).  Next time I make this I’m going to let my 8-year-old do it all herself (except the bit with the 450-degree pot).

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Grilled Vegetables with Scallion-Serrano Vinaigrette

Published September 15, 2010 Grilldome , Sides , Vegetarian 3 Comments

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This may be the perfect summer appetizer (or side dish, if you prefer).  You can use whatever vegetables are in season and available and you can put them on the grill while it’s heating up for cooking your main course.  The green chile and cilantro in the vinaigrette work very well with the grilled vegetables, but would also make the dressing perfect for grilled salmon, pork, or chicken.

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Julio DeFabis 1928 – 2010

Published September 5, 2010 Non-food posts 2 Comments

I love you, Grandpa.

Beer-Braised Shortribs with White Beans and Arbol Chiles

Published September 2, 2010 Beef , Main Course , Make-ahead , Mexican , Rick Bayless 3 Comments

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I love braised beef (both cooking and eating) of just about every variety.  I think of most of these preparations as cold-weather dishes, but the flavors of this Rick Bayless recipe seem perfect for summer.  You should have no problem finding dried Arbol chiles (either at the grocery store or a Mexican market); I definitely recommend doing so (though I DO NOT recommend eating them).

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Make-Ahead Chocolate Soufflés

Published August 25, 2010 Dessert , Make-ahead Closed

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This is the third and final post from my father-in-law’s birthday dinner.  This recipe is from the America’s Test Kitchen Cookbook which my good friend Jenna Abel turned me onto.  If you’re not familiar with the show, the basic concept is solving common cooking problems through experimentation, resulting in no-fail recipes (and frequently unexpected twists, like freezing soufflés before cooking them).  This recipe didn’t didn’t disappoint; the soufflés rose perfectly and were delicious.

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Roasted Potato Salad with Poblano Mayo

Published August 25, 2010 Bacon , Potato , Rick Bayless , Sides 1 Comment

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This is the second post from my father-in-law’s birthday dinner.  I enjoyed this dish even more than the steak.  Following the recipe will yield just over a cup of the roast poblano mayo, only half of which is required for the potato salad.  Once you taste it, you’ll realize this is great news for the next few sandwiches you make.  You could make this vegetarian by garnishing with something other than crispy bacon, but I sure wouldn’t recommend it.

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Steak Brava with Wood-Fired Salsa

Published August 25, 2010 Beef , Grilldome , Main Course , Mexican , Rick Bayless Closed

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Yesterday my father-in-law celebrated his 62nd latest birthday by having dinner with us.  This is the first of three posts from that dinner.  This slightly-spicy steak recipe is from Rick Bayless’ new cookbook.  The salsa (which will last in the fridge for a week or more) adds some nice heat and roast-vegetable flavor to the steak.

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Chicken Tikka Masala

Published August 23, 2010 Chicken , Indian , Main Course 1 Comment

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Everybody’s favorite dish to order from Indian takeout places is also one of my favorites to make at home.  It’s easy to adjust the heat (by changing the amount of cayenne and/or adding serrano chiles) or to swap boneless skinless chicken breasts for the thighs to account for personal preferences.  I recommend making plenty of rice and/or making/buying plenty of naan, as you’ll end up with plenty of gravy.

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Roast Vegetable Green Chile Enchiladas

Published August 17, 2010 Main Course , Mexican , Rick Bayless , Vegetarian 2 Comments

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This is another recipe from the Rick Bayless Twitter contest (see the post on Chipotle-Glazed Baby Back Ribs for more details).  As with the ribs, I missed the contest deadline due to the move, but still wanted to give it a try.

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Peach Cobbler

Published August 17, 2010 Dessert 1 Comment


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Desserts aren’t really my strong suit, but with my friend Virginia over 2,000 miles away and unlikely to show-up at my house with a homemade dessert each week, I figured I’d try one from the Ad Hoc at Home cookbook.  The recipe calls for blueberries, but works equally well with basically any fruit.  With an abundance of ripe stone fruit at my new local grocery, peach cobbler seemed like the way to go.  It turned out pretty lemony (which was okay but which I might change next time) but delicious.

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